Historical Books

Dr. Douglas Stuart

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Lesson

The story of how the Israelites conquer the promised land and begin to live there. God gives the Israelites victory and prosperity, they forget God and disobey His law, God punishes them, they repent, and God raises up a "judge" to deliver them, and they become prosperous. The cycle is repeated.

Outline

The Historical Books

I. Joshua

A. Two Parts

B. Holy War

II. Judges

A. God raises up leaders

B. Deuteronomic Cycle

C. Anarchy

III. Ruth

IV. 1 Samuel

V. 2 Samuel

VI. 1 and 2 Kings

A. Solomon builds the temple

B. Division of Israel

C. Elijah and Elisha

D. Exile

VII. 1 & 2 Chronicles

VIII. Ezra and Nehemiah

A. Return and Rebuilding

B. Intermarriage

C. Attractions of Idolatry

IX. Esther